Pianophilia

Frank - hi, and thanks!
I'll take a shot at the mss and you can see what -- if anything -- I come up with! Daniele Lombardi recorded the Masques so presumably made an edition for that purpose. Or perhaps not! Will post a page or two as I do them.

isokani wrote:Frank - hi, and thanks!
I'll take a shot at the mss and you can see what -- if anything -- I come up with! Daniele Lombardi recorded the Masques so presumably made an edition for that purpose. Or perhaps not! Will post a page or two as I do them.

Dear Frank

Looking through the scores with a colleague, who is a Lourie enthusiast......there appears to be some missing pages from both scores, so you may wish to discuss with the library that sent them to you originally. From what I can see
Op 13 is likely missing two pages from the 5th piece, and Op 40 is listed as having 24 pages and the scan only has 19 pages...so likely 5 pages missing [think that relates to the last piece]. Maybe Isokani would be able to verify as he looks through the score ?

Great posting Frank....if we can hopefully obtain those suspected missing pages.

Malcolm

Dear Malc,

After reading your post I immediately phoned the library from which I obtained the Lourie scans. I was unable to talk to a human being (usually the case with this library) but left a detailed as well as somewhat irate message for them. Of course I will also follow up with an email as well. As most libraries these days, this particular institution charges handsomely for their services, so receiving partial scores is completely unacceptable. I didn't spot the problem when the pages were received, having made the assumption that they were complete. As they are manuscripts, which are always tough to work with (especially when the material is impressionistic, and complicated of course), this issue when coupled with my very poor eyesight led to this problem. I apolegize to you and all my fellow Pianophilians for not spotting this prior to posting. Please rest assured that I will be chasing after this library for the complete scores (which hopefully ARE complete to begin with!) I will keep you all posted. This is a rather "slow" library, so of course it will take some time.

All Best,

Frank

Hello at all,

I would warn that I have already coming an edition on both the score of Lourié Op.13 and 40.
The Op.40 is practically finished (without the missing pages of the last piece). The edition is identical at the score.
The Op.13 is a bit more long an complex; still an bit of time.

For Isokani: not count absolutely for the help by Daniele Lombardi. I've already try to require the his help (not yesterday, but for years!) not only for Lourié but also others scores. He have refused to send me anything!; and this when he reply at the mail (which happens VERY rarely...).


Duirton

No worries Frank.....I think we have all had issues with libraries in the past . The trouble with manuscripts is that they are very difficult to check epecially in the case with the wonderful Lourie scores, which are more difficult to read than most. I'm sure all of us on PP are grateful for sharing with us in the first place - I know I am extremely grateful - and hopefully once you have received the missing pages.....and with Duirton's transcription to a printed format, we will be able to enjoy in its entirety.

Thankfully the odd library does shine through......like Sibley.....which are a shining example to libraries all over the globe [just wish more would follow their example].

Malcolm

And talking of wonderful Sibley......the next group of scores. I will divide the remaining "K"s into two groups and post the 2nd batch on Sunday.

My grateful thanks as ever to my good friend Parag for continuing to clean these scores, despite a heavy work schedule and family responsibilities. This has involved a lot of work and I have been amazed with the results Parag has achieved [believe me ...I saw the originals]!!

And never fear....there are still a further 94 pieces yet to be posted eventually.

Leonid Knina. Born 1842 in Prague, where he received his muscial education. From 1857, he concertized across Austria, Hungary and Russia. In 1863 Knina first settled in Vienna; then in 1866 at St. Petersburg, where he dedicated himself predominantly to teaching. His music school in the city opened into 1870, and enjoyed great popularity in its time. Unfortunately ill-heath forced him to moved in 1882 to Tiflis, where he also created a new music school. His school apparently still thrives to this day and continues to prepare trainee pianists and musicians. Knina wrote more than 200 compositions primarily in a salon style for the piano, plus two text books on the development and performance of piano music. Date of death unknown at this stage.

I posted some Knina many months back during my earlier explorations on Russian / Soviet music……here are four more works to add to the collection.

Op 225 Twelve Etudes en forme de Canons Op 226 Sonatine Op 227 Sieben Klavierstucke Op 244 Deux Morceaux Mykhailo Kalachevsky [Kolatschewsky]. Born 1851, Popivka, near Kirovohrad: died between 1910-12 in Kremenchuk. Ukrainian composer. Was a lawyer by profession. Kalachevsky's was influenced in his childhood by the ritual and folklore of the local people. He completed his studies with Richter in 1876 at the Leipzig Conservatoire. In 1880 settled in Kremenchuk where he practiced law and music. He founded a chamber ensemble, organised concerts and performed as an accompanist. He is best known for his Ukrainian Symphony.

The majority of Kalachevsky works have been posted before on PP……but here is his Nocturne.

Kolatschewsky [Kalachevsky] – Nocturne Alexander Petrovich Koptyaev [Koptiaieff]. Born 1868, St Petersburg: died 1941, Leningrad. Musicologist and composer. Originally studied law at St. Petersburg University [graduated 1892], during which time he studied music privately with Petrov and others. Contributed to numerous publications and articles included insights to new Russian music and reviews of works by Cui, Rubinstein, Wagner, Gazunov, D’Albert and Scriabin. His compositions include an Eastern Fantasy, and Elegiac Poeme [Op 11] for orchestra, piano works including a suite “Scenes du Bal Masque”, mazurka, preludes, concert etudes, nocturnes, a waltz etc. Romances [op 4, 12, 13, &15] plus a version of the 18th psalm for baritone, chorus and piano.

Op 8 No. 2 Valse Op 14 Trois Preludes Op 23 Etude Pathetique Arseny Nikolayevich Koreshchenko. Born 1870 Moscow, died 1921 Kharkiv. Pianist, composer, pedagogue, conductor and music critic. Was the first recipient of the Gold Medal at the Moscow Conservatoire. Graduated in 1888 as a pianist after study with Taneyev, and in 1891 as a composer after study with Arensky. Taught at the Moscow Conservatoire from 1891-94, followed then by Music Dramatic School of the Moscow Philharmonic from 1906-19 and finally at the Kharkiv Conservatoire from 1919 until his death. Amongst his pupils are: Avraamov, Bagrinovsky, Dzegelyonok, A. Krein, Krylov, Lobachyov, Nebolsin, Paskhalov and Shishov. Also music critic at the Moskovskiye Vedomosti from 1894-96, and wrote over 200 reviews. As a composer followed the traditions of his teachers, Arensky and Tchaikovsky.

Again, I posted a number of Koreshchenko scores some time back but we were missing a few pieces. Two of these now duly shared here.

Op 1 No. 2 Etude Op 33 No. 3 Air de Ballet Parag & Malcolm

Thank you Malc for these many pieces. Really enjoying the Etude Pathetique at the moment!

Thank you very much, Malcolm !

Thanks Malc. It's good to know there many more to come!! Only to mention, don't know if it is just me, but I can't find any other pieces by Knina or Kalachevsky here in pp.

Duirton wrote:
For Isokani: not count absolutely for the help by Daniele Lombardi. I've already try to require the his help (not yesterday, but for years!) not only for Lourié but also others scores. He have refused to send me anything!; and this when he reply at the mail (which happens VERY rarely...).


Duirton

Hello to all,

in case of Lourié I could recommend to contact the Lourié-Society (http://www.lourie.ch/), Mr. Hulliger is very helpful.

best regards, emzett